Just a quick one to help clarify copyright for Scan N Cut users as there seems to be a lot of confusion out in the world right now…
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Scan N Cut Saturday – Print to Cut Alternative for CM and SDX Owners
This week I have put together a video showing how to create a printable sheet with alignment guides in Microsoft Word that can then be used to generate cutting lines in Canvas Workspace and then aligned in your Scan N Cut machine – whether it is a CM or SDX model.
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Scan N Cut Saturday – The Editing Tools In Scan N Cut SDX Models
I talk a lot about Canvas Workspace however all models of the Scan N Cut have their own built-in editing tools.
This video will show you just some of the creative power that you have available in SDX models.
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Scan N Cut Saturday – Fixing Open Path Issues With Cut Files From The TemplateMaker Website
The TemplateMaker website is an awesome resource for Scan N Cut owners however some of the designs export in ways that are not compatible with the editing options available in Canvas Workspace.
This video will show you a way of working around this and getting exactly what you want.
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Scan N Cut Saturday – Best Way To Extract A Shape From Another Design
Sometimes we look at designs and pass them by because we don’t like a part of the design however with the editing tools available in Canvas Workspace you can extract parts of a design easily – this video will show you how.
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Scan N Cut Saturday – 5 Tips for New Users
A quick video today sharing some tips to clear the fear for new users.
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Scan N Cut Saturday – Self Intersecting Paths, WTH?!
A quick video about self intersecting paths. What they are and a couple of ideas for fixing them.
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Scan N Cut Saturday – Resource Round Up
The other day I shared a large list of links for Scan N Cut users. This video is a quick talk through that and a rough idea of why I included them in the list, plus a couple that I didn’t but are still worth a look.
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Scan N Cut Saturday – Creating Shadow Layers On Text
Creating shadow layers for text can create a little more drama in your design, they can also be used as part of an overall theme. The method is mostly the same but as ever I have my own little ‘hack’ that I wanted to share too.
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Scan N Cut Users – Online Learning, On Sale!
For anyone not already enrolled on one of my Scan N Cut courses, I am running a limited offer (for the next few days) on both the Cut, Draw and Scan with Confidence and Mastering Canvas Workspace courses with a one-time enrolment fee of just 9.99 so grab it while it’s hot!
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Scan N Cut Saturday – Etched Glass Oil Bottle
Had a go at glass etching recently with a vinyl stencil made with the Brother Scan N Cut. It didn’t go exactly to plan but I was happy to have had the chance to explore a little bit of creativity.
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Scan N Cut Saturday – Transferring Left-Overs
A quick test lab video today showing some pros and cons when transferring the left-over cuts from your cutting mat.
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Scan N Cut Saturday – Making a Shrink Plastic Calculator
When cutting shrink plastic with the Brother Scan N Cut it can be a challenge to know how big to cut the piece to make it the right size when it shrinks. Here is a quick hack on how to create a shrink plastic calculator.
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Scan N Cut Saturday – Creating an Engraved Zodiac (or Anything Else) Plaque
This week I have a quick idea to share with you about creating celebratory or consolation plaques using the Zoom Precision engraving tool and a large metal blank.
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Scan N Cut Saturday – Mat Loading Tips
Despite having had no issues over the last eight years, I see a fair few people struggling with the basics of loading a cutting mat into the Scan N Cut DX/SDX machines so decided to pop together my mat loading tips to see if they help.
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